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Viburnum Leaf Beetle Larva (Pyrrhalta viburni)
If you conduct a search for Viburnum Leaf Beetle online, the first few pages will almost exclusively consist of "How to get rid of...." advice, such is the reputation of this beetle.
Native to the UK, in 2010 the Viburnum Leaf Beetle was named the country's No.1 pest by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Seen here in its third larva Instar form, Pyrrhalta viburni attacks Viburnum species, of which there are approx.150 worldwide.
in adult form it is approximately 4.5 to 6.5 mm in length, and not dissimilar to other Leaf beetles.
The newly hatched larva is greenish yellow & very small (1-2 mm). As it grows, a pattern of dark spots develops on the body giving it a darker appearance. Mature larvae are 10 to 11 mm long, slightly depressed, and sub-cylindrical.
''Pyrrhalta viburni'' is a species of leaf beetle native to Europe and Asia, commonly known as the viburnum leaf beetle. It was first detected in North America in 1947 in Ontario, Canada. However, specimens had been collected in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in 1924.
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I actually don't remember taking it, which is unusual for me. Posted 3 years ago